[asia-apec 595] Re: People's Campaign Against Imperialist Globalization

[Jomo]

Please resend info re the meeting in Manila before this one

appasec wrote:

>  People's Campaign Against Imperialist Globalization (PCAIG)
> to Hold Forum/Workshop in the Asia Pacific People's Assembly (APPA)
> in November in Kuala Lumpur
> ---------------------------
> ----------------------------------------------
>
> Malaysian NGOs, in coordination with Asia-Pacific regional networks,
> are
> convening APPA as a parallel people's activity to the APEC Leaders
> Summit
> to be held in Malaysia this November. APPA's theme is Confronting
> Globalization, Reasserting People's Rights!
>
> The first two days (November 11-12) of the People's Assembly will
> have
> sector and issue forums/workshops for in-depth discussion of
> specific
> issues and the impact of globalization on particular sectors.
>
> PCAIG network members have linked up with APPA to run
> forums/workshops such
> as:
>
> *  Peasant Forum: "Throwing Off the Yoke of Imperialist
> Globalization" to
> discuss the strategies which peasant movements have effectively used
> in
> their fight against globalization. Convenors of the peasant forum
> are KMP
> (Philippine Peasant Movement), APWN (Asian Peasant Women's Network),
> AMIHAN
> (Federation of Philippine Peasant Women's Organizations) and
> PAMALAKAYA
> (Federation of Philippine Fisherfolk Organizations).
>
> *  Workshop on Privatization to discuss the over-all negative impact
> of
> privatization on the economy and the specific effects on the
> different
> sectors. The workshop convenor is IBON Philippines. There will be
> speakers
> from HEAD (Health Alliance for Democracy) and COURAGE (an alliance
> of
> government employees' associations in the Philippines).
>
> *  Workshop on the US-Japan Security Agenda in the Asia Pacific to
> discuss
> the US-Japan Security Agreement, attempts to ratify the Visiting
> Forces
> Agreement (VFA) in the Philippines which will effectively nullify
> the
> rejection of the US Military Bases Treaty, and arms deals in
> specific Asian
> countries like Malaysia. Convenors of the workshop are BAYAN (New
> Patriotic
> Alliance) and AWC (Asia Working Committee), the latter to be
> confirmed
> shortly.
>
> *  Sub-workshop on the impact of globalization on the fisherfolk
> being
> organized by PAMALAKAYA. This is part of the workshop on Food
> Security and
> Agriculture being convened by the Pesticide Action Network - Asia
> Pacific
> (PAN-AP).
>
> Preceding APPA is the 3rd International Women's Conference Against
> APEC on
> November 8-9 with the theme: Women, Resist Globalization! Assert
> Women's
> Rights! GABRIELA is one of the convenors of the workshop on
> Strategies,
> Gains and Challenges for Women.
>
>
> WE ENJOIN YOU TO ATTEND APPA AND THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S
> CONFERENCE
> AGAINST APEC!
>
> For your information, below is the schedule of activities:
>
> Nov. 8-9 3rd International Women's Conference Against APEC
>
> Nov. 10 Registration to APPA and the sector/issue forums/workshops
> (whole day)
> APPA Opening Ceremony (early evening)
>
>      11-12 Issue and Sector Forums/Workshops
>
>      13-14 APPA Plenary
>
> 15 Closing and People's Action
>
> Please contact the following for further information. Registration
> forms
> and the APPA information package can be requested from the APPA
> secretariat:
>
> APPA Secretariat <appasec at tm.net.my>
> 3rd Intl Women's Conf Sec't <panap at panap.po.my> Attn. Sarojeni
> Peasant Forum <kmp at info.com.p> or <PX.ISDA at skyinet.net>
> Attn. Rafael Mariano/Lu Baylosis
> Workshop on Privatization <ibon at info.com.ph> Attn. ATujan
> Workshop on US-Japan Secu Agenda <ochie at chem.uplb.edu.ph>
> Workshop on Strategies, Gains
>   and Challenges for Women <tpl at cheerful.com>
> Fisherfolk Sub-worshop <pampil at mnl.sequel.net> Attn. Jun